The mission, focus and structure of CSC offers the committee a great deal of promise and potential. To unite principals, parents, teachers, support staff and students around the common purpose of planning and implementing strategies for the achievement of all children is one of the greatest responsibilities that any group can be assigned today.
Contact Information for CSC committee:
Brady Rhodes BRADY@Boldleaders.com
Shirley Knarr shirley.knarr@us.ing.com
Shirley Daugherty shirley_daugherty@dpsk12.org
Dori Claunch dori_claunch@dpsk12.org
David Ankele david_ankele@dpsk12.org
Roberta Molock-Sanders cell - 720-275-0235, home - 303-298-7053
Nadine Richotte Nadine_Richotte@dpsk12.org
Rhea Lynn Anderson Rhea_Anderson@dpsk12.org
Attachment for policies concerning DPS and CSC commitees
CSC Policy
Meeting schedule for the rest of the year:
Feb 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
We meet from 5pm until 6:30pm in the Library.
CSC Meeting Minutes
1/13/09
Present: Nadine Ritchotte, Jen Heth, Andrea Dowdy, Brady Rhodes, David Ankele, Shirley Daugherty, Dori Claunch, Roberta Mollock-Sanders
Absent: Shirley Knarr
The School Improvement Plan was discussed with the emphasis on bringing up the writing scores.
• Would more computers be helpful. The teachers in attendance did not think computers would be helpful, since the CSAP test are hand written.
• Make writing more fun. Projects such as pen pals, writing the president, etc.
• Use a late start day for a writing project, bringing in community members and parents.
What role can CSC take in this?
• Possibly sponsoring a ski trip or other reward for the students in DPS Success classes
• Write notes of appreciation to the students.
• Chaperones, supplies, etc.
• Community service
• Visiting High Schools and seeing how Morey students are doing when they reach this level.
Budget: At this time Morey is projected at 844 students next year. This is approximately what our enrollment is at present, so we are not looking at any reductions for next year.
Phone Calls: The members who made calls reported that for the most part everyone they talked to were positive. There were a couple of concerns regarding mailing out progress reports. The committee will continue to make monthly calls. This month we will ask about communication between home and school. Also, spread the work about the writing project. Brady will send an updated script to the committee.
The Co-chair for this year and the Chairperson for next year will be Jen Heth.
The district is looking for people for the district CSC committee if anyone is interested. Brady will forward the information.
Action items:
• Administrative staff and teachers will be asked to check with parents to see if they are on the email list or not for the school – this can be done whenever they are in contact with parents about other items.
• Shirley Daugherty will present the idea of the Community-Wide “Drop Everything and Write” to the Language Arts teachers. Shirley will share the results from the LA team via email.
• Andrea Dowdy will develop a simple pdf or “marketing” piece for this project and have Karen Duell send out. (Will we need an RSVP or can people just show up?).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20.
CSC Meeting Minutes
12/9/08
Present: Dori Claunch, Nadine Ritchotte, Rhea Lynn Anderson, Roberta Mollock-Sanders, Brady Rhodes, David Ankele, Andrea Dowdy, Shirley Knarr, Jen Heth.
Absent: Shirley Daugherty
The minutes from November 18th were approved.
Introductions were made; Andrea Dowdy and Jen Heth were welcomed as new members to CSC.
Andrea Dowdy commented on the Principal’s weekly letter, noting that she appreciated the updates on what students were doing in their classes. Electives will be mentioned when they are working on a special unit.
Dori summarized the School Improvement Plan and what each department is doing to implement the plan. After discussion about how the CSC could support the plan, it was decided that everyone would read the plan and there will be a follow-up discussion in the January meeting.
Dori presented an update on what the departments are doing regarding Standards Based Progress Reports. Nadine gave everyone a handout titled “Standards Based Report Cards – What are they and why are they better for our kids?”. The handout will go home with the next progress reports.
The CSC continues to reach out to parents by making phone calls. Last month was 7th grade parents. Parents are indicating that they appreciate the calls. No one had any major concerns. Brady will redo the list for making calls and write a script to be used this month. 8th grade parents will be called.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30
Next meeting: January 13.
CSC Meeting Minutes 11/18/08
Present: Dori Claunch, Nadine Ritchotte, Shirley Daugherty, Brady Rhodes, Shirley Knarr, Rhea Lynn Anderson, David Ankele, Roberta Mollock-Sanders
Guests – Jerry Borison and Andrea Dowdy
The minutes from October 15th were approved.
The minutes reflected one position available on the CSC. There are now two open positions
to be filled by parents. Brady will work with the names forwarded by Karen Duell to solicit
interested parents.
Carol Wirkkanen will take minutes at the CSC meetings. Minutes will be sent to the CSC
for review the day after each meeting. Please respond within 72 hours with changes.
Carol will contact each member of the CSC one week prior to the meetings for a
reminder.
Brady asked if anyone was interested in being the new chairperson, or co-
chairperson for the remainder of the year. No one volunteered so Brady agreed to serve as
the chairperson for this year. It was decided that the co-chair position would be named after
the new vacancies were filled.
SBPR update – Dori reported on what the departments were doing in regards to SBPR.
There was a lengthy discussion about SBPR and the benefits of using the system. There was
also discussion about parent concerns regarding the lack of feedback with this system. It was
discussed that the planners would be a good feedback tool for communication with teachers.
Parents asked that the teachers use the planners on a daily basis for communication.
Brady and David were the only ones able to make their phone calls last month, and reported
there were no major concerns. Most people were glad to get the call. All CSC members will
make calls this month to the seventh grade parents.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20.
CSC minutes, 10/15/08, 5pm, Morey LMC
Present: David Ankele, Dori Claunch, Shirley Knarr, Brady Rhodes, Rhea Lynn Anderson, Shirley Daugherty, Roberta Mollock-Sanders.
Roll of CSC: Committee asked to begin the year with the Principal's Evaluation form, normally done in May of the school year, to give some structure as to where we are heading. Questions for consideration:
'Are we a useful body?' and
'Can - should - DPS consider redesigning the questions of the evaluation to make it more relevant?'.
Ms. Anderson brought up the duties expected at MLK - decide new principal, discuss school climate, hires and cuts, parent concerns.
Ms. Claunch brought in the School Improvement Plan - noted it was very similar to last year's.
Mr. Rhodes brought up the idea that we could be an avenue for information gathering among the parents - have each of us call a few parents a month, ask specific open ended questions. Some ideas for first calls -
climate in school (i.e. bullying,)
start of year,
parent conferences/progress reports.
Also noted - Leadership team will "keep us in mind" as possible advisory body.
Staffing / Budget Updates:
Due to successful recruiting, especially in the 6th grade HGT, Morey full using every room. 840 - 850 students, therefore new teachers, equipment "purchased".
Still need more equipment, however must keep in mind next year's possibilities - numbers may be down just as this year was up.so must save for possible down year next year.
Question - Karen Duell's Community/School Liaison position: how funded?
Ms Claunch - budget funds cannot cover Mrs. Duell's salary, therefore must fund raise through Friends of Morey group.
New Initiatives Updates:
1. AVID - first class begun successfully,
2. Intersessions - almost all students assigned, fund raising up and running.
3. Morey Up - partnerships to make sure the teacher's needs are met.
4. Vertical teaming needs to get more 'umph'!
Open Agenda:
Plan for at least one more (probably 6th grade) parent CSC member.
For next agenda - Standards Based Progress Report questions.
Next meeting time, location and date: (Probably) A Tuesday in November, at 5pm. Exact date TBD.
CSC Meeting
6 August 2008
Present: Jerry Borison, David Briney, Dori Claunch, Trish Harder, Kim Haubelt, Brady Rhodes, Gwen Victor, Brook Walker, Lisa Switzer
SBPR Concerns:
Motivation
Feedback to students/parents
Bodies of evidence
Communication – students
Understanding the overall grading system
Possible inconsistencies in grading & understanding
Modified mark confusing
Culture of achievement
Rubrics are the key
4 is about digging deeper
Often teachers didn’t present them to students at beginning of class
Period full-on feedback
Communication
Parents: overall understanding, e.g., value
Benefit
What does it mean to go beyond expectations
Teacher-created
Multiple ways to communicate:
Meetings, letters, back to school night, etc.
Students: motivation
Mustang Meeting
Kid-friendly
Kid created rubric
Teachers: consistency among teachers
Language
Implementation
Rubrics
Advocate for SPBR
Grade input – IC
Communication Plan
Here’s why we are doing it
Memo from Dori (via CSC parent members)
Half sheet blurb
Random calls to parents (new students only?)
Letter that goes out with progress report
SPBR specific meeting
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